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Lyrics & meaning

Dreamy Chellamma

From Lakshmi · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Saindhavi
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Lakshmi2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Ho hohoh ho{Ho hohoh ho
Ho hohoh hoHo hohoh ho
Ho hohoh hoHo hohoh ho
Ho ho ho ho……} (2)Ho ho ho ho……} (2)
Female
Hey dreamy little chellammaHey dreamy little darling
Un chinna kanna konjam thoranthukkoOpen your tiny eyes a little
Hey chubby kutty chellammaHey chubby little darling
Nee rekka rendu katti paranthukkoTie on two wings and fly away
Female
Nethu kanda kanaaThe dream dreamt yesterday
Unmai aana kanaaThe dream that came true
Vaanam pola kanaaA dream like the sky
Virinjida virinjidaExpanding and expanding
Female
Hey dreamy little chellammaHey dreamy little darling
Un chinna kanna konjam thoranthukkoOpen your tiny eyes a little
Hey chubby kutty chellammaHey chubby little darling
Nee rekka rendu katti paranthukkoTie on two wings and fly away
Female
Unakkae unakkaJust for you, exclusively for you
Ulagae thorakkuthu azhagaeThe world opens up, beautiful one
Athukkae athukkaBecause of that, precisely for that
Siragae mulaikuthu azhagaeWings are sprouting, beautiful one
Female
{Nethu kanda kanaa{The dream dreamt yesterday
Unmai aana kanaaThe dream that came true
Vaanam pola kanaaA dream like the sky
Virinjida virinjida} (2)Expanding and expanding} (2)
Female
Kanavodu nee pesuSpeak with your dream
Un kanmoodi pesuSpeak with your eyes closed
Vaimoodi pesuSpeak with your mouth closed
Yaarenna sonnaalum kekkama pesuSpeak without listening to whatever anyone says
Female
Kanavodu nee aaduDance with your dream
Un kai korthu aaduDance holding your own hands
Naalellaam aaduDance all day long
Un boomi ninnaalum nikkathadiEven if your earth stops spinning, don't stop dancing, girl
Female
Hey chellammaHey darling
Hey chellammaHey darling
Un dream-ahTurn your dream
Un friend-ah maathuInto your friend
Female
Hey chellammaHey darling
Hey chellammaHey darling
KaathodaAlong with the wind
Un path-ah maathuChange your path
Female
{Nethu kanda kanaa{The dream dreamt yesterday
Unmai aana kanaaThe dream that came true
Vaanam pola kanaaA dream like the sky
Virinjida virinjida} (2)Expanding and expanding} (2)
Female
Hey dreamy little chellammaHey dreamy little darling
Un chinna kanna konjam thoranthukkoOpen your tiny eyes a little
Hey chubby kutty chellammaHey chubby little darling
Nee rekka rendu katti paranthukkoTie on two wings and fly away
Female
{Naana naana nana{Naana naana nana
Naana naana nanaNaana naana nana
Naana naana nana} (2)Naana naana nana} (2)
Female
{Naana naana nana{Naana naana nana
Naana naana nanaNaana naana nana
Naana naana nana} (2)Naana naana nana} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Dreamy Little Chellamma' (also known as 'Dreamy Chellamma') from the movie 'Lakshmi' (2018) is an inspiring and playful track that encourages a young girl to follow her passion for dance and realize her dreams. Written by Madhan Karky and composed by Sam C.S., the lyrics urge the child to open her eyes to her potential, embrace her dreams like a close friend, and soar high like a bird unfettered by external opinions or constraints.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Vaanam pola kanaa

Compares the expansive growth of the child's dream to the vast open sky ('Vaanam pola kanaa').

Anaphora / Rhyme (Emoni/Esubu)

Unakkae unakka

Repetition of phrase structures starting with 'Unakkae unakka' and 'Athukkae athukka' creating a rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvakgam)

Nee rekka rendu katti paranthukko

Encouraging the child to grow metaphorical wings and fly ('rekka rendu katti paranthukko').

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Trivia

The film 'Lakshmi', directed by A. L. Vijay, stars Ditya Bhande as a passionate child dancer alongside Prabhu Deva. The music for the film was composed by Sam C.S., with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky.

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